Landess McCown Kelso, 77 years old, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away peacefully on July 27th.
The funeral service will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, July 31st at First United Methodist Church of Fayetteville, TN. Rev. Tommy Ward will be officiating. Visitation will be held at 5:00pm-8:00 pm on Monday, July 30th at Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville, TN. Burial will follow the funeral at Rose Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Higgins Funeral Home.
Landess was born in Fayetteville, TN on 28 July, 1934. She graduated from McClenaghan High School n Florence, SC, and continued on to receive and Associate’s Degree from Columbia College, Columbia, SC.
Landess was married to Frank Kelso on 6 June 1956 in Florence, SC. They were married 56 wonderful years.
Landess worked as a Congressman’s front office assistant for Mr. John L. McMillan of South Carolina for two years. She then raised four happy children as a devoted U.S. Navy Spouse. She was actively involved in many activities and charities associated with organizations in the U. S. Navy. She was the sponsor for the USS Tennessee, SSBN-734, a U.S. Navy Submarine. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fayetteville, TN.
Landess is survived by her husband ADM Frank B. Kelso II USN Ret, her children Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II, MD, Ph.D.,CAPT Robert Donald Kelso, USN, Mrs Mary K. Kearns, and Mrs. Kerry K. Thomas, eight grandchildren, her brother Mr. George W. McCown Jr. of Chattanooga, TN and other family and friends.
Landess is preceded in by her parents George and Mildred McCown and was a granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Goodrich of Fayetteville, TN.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that any memorials be given to the ADM Frank B. Kelso II Scholarship Fund c/o W. C. Askew, 114 Brookemeade Circle, Fayetteville, TN 37334, the Building Fund of the First United Methodist Church of Fayetteville, TN, Rose Hill Cemetery Perpetual Trust Fund, P. O. Box 270, Fayetteville or charity of your choice.
9 Comments To "Landess McCown Kelso"
#1 Comment By Dennie and. Betty Jo. Massey On July 28, 2012 @ 5:24 pm
Frank and family our prayers are with you in the loss of your love one
#2 Comment By Betty Flo Prosser Glass On July 29, 2012 @ 12:15 am
FRANK and family, So sorry to hear of Landess’ passing. I remember her so well as one of the beautiful girls as I was growing up, just a little bit older than I. God bless your family, as you grieve this sad event.
Betty Flo Prosser Glass
(Billy Joe’s sister)
#3 Comment By Joyce M Smith On July 29, 2012 @ 9:21 pm
Frank you already know how much I love you and Landess, I am so very blessed to have had you come into my life. I will miss our wonderful, funny . inspiring conversations , you know how much we loved to chat it up during my visits! Anyone that knew her will carry sweet and wonderful memories in our hearts.Prayers and love to you and the children.
#4 Comment By Peggy G. Bevels On July 30, 2012 @ 4:26 pm
Landess was a great lady, she will be missed by so many.
My prayer is that you will be comforted by your precious memories of this sweet lady.
In Christian Love,
Peggy G. Bevels
#5 Comment By Jim and Nancy Neale On July 30, 2012 @ 6:29 pm
We are very sorry for your loss, we know she will be missed.
#6 Comment By Scott, Molly, Clarke Rose, & Austin Cooper On July 31, 2012 @ 10:42 am
Love to all the Kelsos.
Scott, Molly, Clarke Rose, & Austin Cooper
#7 Comment By Paul & Rhonda Hulley On July 31, 2012 @ 1:54 pm
A wonderful, funny lady. We will miss her. Our best to the Kelso family.
#8 Comment By Tina Peel On July 31, 2012 @ 9:27 pm
So sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.
#9 Comment By Jeanne Lindsay Pamplin On August 2, 2012 @ 5:37 am
Frank and family, I was so sad to hear of the death of
your dear Landess. As children, we played together when
I lived on Lincoln Ave and Landess would be visiting with
her grandparents, Dr. & Mrs. Goodrich. She was a lovely
young girl and am sure even moreso as she became a
woman of intelligence, beauty and warmth. My love and
prayers are with you all at this sad time. God bless.
Jeanne L. Pamplin